You can understand where the selectors are coming from. In 18 ODIs, he has 33 wickets at an average of 25 and a half.

In 15 T20Is, he was 21 wickets and an economy of less than seven. These are outstanding numbers, perhaps even more so considering Cummins’ age and the sporadic nature of his appearances for his country.

He played three ODIs in 2011, two in 2012, two in 2014 and put together an encouraging string of 11 matches in 2015. He hasn’t played competitive cricket since September of last year, however.

Everyone in Australian cricket is hoping you get a good run of luck, Patty. Potentially, there’s no-one more deserving.